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Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question

Posted By: jimkozel
Date: Saturday, 6 September 2003, at 9:50 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question (Wayne oulsen)

Hi Wayne -
That's intereting! I'm going to paddle today and will give it a try.

Thanks - Jim

: Hi Jim
: Try this before you sell the boat,I haven't but intend to, it's from the
: Sisson Kayaks site in NZ.

: Q Over the past four years I have clocked up mega-miles trying to get my
: skills up. The improvement has been slow. Is there a proven way to quickly
: improve my narrow boat skills?

: A Yes there is a proven fast and easy way. The following advise is aimed at
: 'programming your brain! It is based on the way you

: learned to ride a bike as a child. Borrow a Jaguar K1 (any very narrow
: kayak). Travel to a tidal mudflat where the kayak only just floats

: (push off bottom) and you can touch the bottom with both hands. Leave your
: paddle locked in your car. Launch the narrow kayak and

: paddle it with your hands for 3 / 4 hours. Scull with both hands to initially
: keep your balance. Go backwards - forwards and sideways.

: After 2 hours you will be able to fold your arms. You will be relaxed. Your
: brain will be finely tuned for great balance. This works. At the

: end of the session get a friend to hand you a paddle. Great news! You will
: paddle off looking just like an Olympic Sprinter! Your balancing

: skills will be right up there with the best. When you get back in your normal
: kayak it will feel (stability wise) just like a tub.

: Wayne,Fremantle West Australia

Messages In This Thread

Q700 - Handling/skill level question *Pic*
Jim Kozel -- Thursday, 4 September 2003, at 3:41 p.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
Hans Friedel -- Thursday, 4 September 2003, at 4:15 p.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill -BALANCE BALL
davemcadoo -- Friday, 26 September 2003, at 2:39 p.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
Paul Jacob -- Friday, 5 September 2003, at 12:14 a.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
Jim Kozel -- Friday, 5 September 2003, at 2:09 p.m.

Re: Is it worth it?
Paul -- Saturday, 6 September 2003, at 8:07 p.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
Petewp -- Thursday, 25 September 2003, at 4:59 p.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
Petewp -- Wednesday, 24 September 2003, at 9:46 p.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
Karl H -- Friday, 5 September 2003, at 7:03 a.m.

As soon as I heard 21" beam..........uh oh
David -- Saturday, 6 September 2003, at 1:29 a.m.

Re: As soon as I heard 21" beam..........uh oh
Shawn Baker -- Sunday, 7 September 2003, at 8:43 p.m.

I'm not so sure of that
Kurt Hoffman -- Monday, 8 September 2003, at 10:30 a.m.

Re: I'm not so sure of that
Petewp -- Wednesday, 24 September 2003, at 9:53 p.m.

Re: I'm not so sure of that
Kurt Hoffman -- Thursday, 25 September 2003, at 11:33 a.m.

Re: I'm not so sure of that
Brian Nystrom -- Thursday, 25 September 2003, at 1:31 p.m.

Re: Primary Staility & Skinny Kayaks *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- Monday, 8 September 2003, at 5:20 p.m.

Re: Primary Staility & Skinny Kayaks
Eric -- Thursday, 11 September 2003, at 3:53 p.m.

Re: Primary Staility & Skinny Kayaks
Mike Hanks -- Thursday, 11 September 2003, at 4:45 p.m.

Re: As soon as I heard 21" beam..........uh oh
Petewp -- Wednesday, 24 September 2003, at 9:51 p.m.

Re: As soon as I heard 21" beam..........uh oh
Brian Nystrom -- Thursday, 25 September 2003, at 1:22 p.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
Wayne oulsen -- Saturday, 6 September 2003, at 5:47 a.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
jimkozel -- Saturday, 6 September 2003, at 9:50 a.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
John D. -- Saturday, 6 September 2003, at 12:09 p.m.

Re: Cunningham S&G
Don -- Sunday, 7 September 2003, at 11:14 p.m.

Re: Cunningham S&G
John D. -- Monday, 8 September 2003, at 1:40 a.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
sing -- Saturday, 6 September 2003, at 8:52 p.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
Jim Kozel -- Saturday, 6 September 2003, at 9:44 p.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
Wayne Poulsen -- Monday, 22 September 2003, at 2:11 a.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
jimkozel -- Monday, 22 September 2003, at 7:07 p.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
Petewp -- Wednesday, 24 September 2003, at 10:03 p.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
Kris Buttermore -- Tuesday, 23 September 2003, at 6:35 p.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
jimkozel -- Tuesday, 23 September 2003, at 10:33 p.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
Kris Buttermore -- Wednesday, 24 September 2003, at 11:33 p.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
Jim Kozel -- Thursday, 25 September 2003, at 9:58 a.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
Kris Buttermore -- Thursday, 25 September 2003, at 4:22 p.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
Kris Buttermore -- Thursday, 25 September 2003, at 8:42 p.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
Paul Jacob -- Friday, 26 September 2003, at 12:06 p.m.

Re: Q700s 'n Surf Skis
Kris Buttermore -- Friday, 26 September 2003, at 5:13 p.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
Steve -- Thursday, 25 September 2003, at 11:54 p.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
jimkozel -- Friday, 26 September 2003, at 12:32 a.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
Wayne Poulsen -- Sunday, 28 September 2003, at 9:45 p.m.

Re: Q700 - Handling/skill level question
jimkozel -- Sunday, 28 September 2003, at 11:47 p.m.

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